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Old 02-14-2019, 04:06 PM
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Yes, that is the right Anders.

That parts plan sounds like it should work out well, you will have to let us know how it turns out. What are you going to use for a controller for the VNT?

As for cooling, with the amount of boost and fuel you are planning for, I would think it should be able to stay cool if you are careful and all the cooling system parts are in perfect condition. But you may still want to test the cooling performance of the stock engine first, to get a baseline before you start to make changes. Do you have a good way to monitor engine temp currently? As the truck is now, can you run at max load for an extended period of time (5-10 minutes) when climbing a mountain pass in hot weather without the engine temperature rising out of control?

If you plan to use the truck in mountain terrain and the answer to the question above is "no", then IMHO the first step would still be doing whatever you have to do to improve cooling performance. Again, any power you add will not help if you cannot use it without causing damage.

But, if you plan to do most of your driving on flat ground, then this may not be as much of a concern for you.

Look forward to hearing how it goes.
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